Background
Barr, Jo Ann was born on March 30, 1940 in Louisville. Daughter of Warner Bros. and Zelma (Burton) Rigdon.
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Jo Ann Barr
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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Spalding U., Louisville, 1972; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Spalding U., Louisville, 1974; reading specialist certified, Spalding U., Louisville Rank I in Administration, Western Kentucky U., 1975.
Career
Teacher, Louisville Catholic Schools, 1966-1972;
director parent involvement, Bullitt County Schools, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 1974-1975;
reading specialist, Bullitt County Schools, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 1972-1974, 75-76;
principal Nichols Elementary School, Bullitt County Schools, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 1976-1983;
principal Cedar Grove Elementary School, Bullitt County Schools, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 1983-1991;
instructional supervisor, Bullitt County Board Education, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 1991-1994;
director elementary education, since 1994. Presenter in field at local, state and national meetings. Member Kentucky Ednl.
Leadership Institute, 1984-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Sunday school teacher lst Baptist Church, Shepherdsville. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Shepherdsville. Committee chairman Bullitt County chapter American Cancer Society, 1988.
Chairman to establish Bullitt County Arts Council, 1985. President Bullitt County Woman's Club, 1975. Member NAESP (national fellow 1983), Kentucky Association Elementary School Prins.
(secretary 1978, president-elect 1979, president 1980, executive director since 1985), Kentucky Association School Adminstrs. (board directors 1982-1986, Leadership award for elementary principles 1988), Bullitt County Association School Administration (president 1985-1986), Parent-Teachers Association (life), OVSO (secretary 1993-1995, president 1995-1996), KCSVO (treasurer 1995-1996).
Connections
Married Robert Barr, November 5, 1960. Children: Jennifer Barr Crumbacker, Greg.
Awards
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Named Kentucky's National Distinguished Principal, 1989. Named to principles honor role Ky.PTA, 1985. Recipient Outstanding Principal's award 4th District Parent-Teachers Association, 1984. Scholar, Federal Republic Germany, 1989.Named Kentucky's National Distinguished Principal, 1989. Named to principles honor role Ky.PTA, 1985. Recipient Outstanding Principal's award 4th District Parent-Teachers Association, 1984.
Scholar, Federal Republic Germany, 1989.